The US Supreme Court has declined to decide immediately whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. This decision is a setback for prosecutors who sought to start the trial on March 4. The justices have allowed a federal appeals court to be the first to review Trump’s appeal of the ruling, which denied his claim of immunity, leaving questions about his legal future unanswered. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit is currently expediting the case, with arguments scheduled for January 9. The case will likely return to the Supreme Court after the appeals court’s ruling. However, this development could result in weeks or even months of delay, as the trial judge has put the case on hold until the immunity issue is resolved. The March 4 trial date is now uncertain, and it remains unclear when the trial could potentially take place. Legal experts believe that the Supreme Court’s order gives Trump an opportunity to further delay the trial and potentially prevent it from happening before the 2024 election. However, the lack of dissent from the court’s three Democratic appointees suggests that they are not overly concerned about the possibility of gamesmanship by Trump. The order also indicated that Justice Clarence Thomas participated in the decision, despite calls for his recusal due to his wife’s involvement in efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory.